# Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:00:21+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/11/hegseth-scolded-tomb-unknown-soldier
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hegseth-and-aides-scolded-by-guard-for-laughing-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-30c231/

Group attending Veterans Day ceremony sharply reminded by sentinel to maintain ‘silence and respect’ at sacred site A US army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier loudly reprimanded the embattled US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and his top staffers on Wednesday, after some in the group were heard laughing and talking near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony. According t

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